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N.A.N.A (Nature And Nurture Area)

Park

​Funded by NHS Endowment fund

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AIMS -

 

  • We are hoping that the sites will be used and accessible to Elderly looking to do outdoor activities.

  • Kids wanting to learn about the Eco system/Circle of Life.

  • Learning about the local wildlife/pond life.

  • Learning about worm farms.

  • Looking at how an Anthill works

  • Brings people and families together.

  • Learning new skills.

  • Taking care of the space around you.

  • Appreciate more what we have.

  • Children/Adults growing their knowledge of constructing.

  • Children/Adults growing their knowledge of insects and animals.

  • To preserve knowledge about our area.

  • To build confidence.

  • To educate from Grass roots.

  • This is an on-going project and will be updated regularly.

 

Those involved with the Project so far –

 

  • Lincluden Primary school

  • Laurieknowe Primary School

  • St Teresa’s Primary School

  • NWCC

 

We have pop up NANA sites at these school, some are whole school projects some are class-based projects.

We have over 300 children engaging with the NANA project from these schools.

NANA poster.jpg

Community food growing spaces and food growing can contribute to and benefit the environment and improve the quality of life for local residents.

Food growing can help alleviate Food poverty.

The health impact tackles – Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Health and helps with a healthy diet.

With the project below reaching all these targets it is an amazing opportunity to have a community garden and link in with all the local schools.

Environment

Reduce Carbon

Milage of Food

Protect

Enhance

Respect

Value

Encourage Biodiversity

Social Impact

Mental health

Friendships

Safe spaces

Reduce isolation

Reduce loneliness

Emotional connection

Educational

Biodiversity

Food Origins

Botany

Climate

Cooking

Recycle

Upskills

Happy life/Healthy Life

Intergenerational skills

Self-reliant

Economic

Employment

Positive Impact

Personal development

Earn money

Develop skills

Skill share

Biodiversity

Eco life

Oxygen

Air + Water

Pollination of plants

Wastewater

Genetics – species –

Ecological

bug life

Equality

Inclusive

Empowered

Resilient

Safe space

Valued

Protect

Enhance

Encourage

Better diets

Exercise

Mental health

Education

Therapy

Community Garden ideas

Community Work

Community Work with Wheatley homes south, Donations from the Branching out project and Wheatley. 

Laurieknowe Primary School 

This is The Dandelion Goddess Structure donated to LIFT D&G by the Dandelion Project. 

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